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Okanagan Water Board opens annual call for project applications

December 1, 2022

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is now accepting applications to its Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) grant program for 2023. With an … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured, Media Releases, What's New Tags Grants, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

Nk’mip (Osoyoos Lake) Water Forum returns – focuses on bridging indigenous & western knowledge to better care for transboundary waterway

October 18, 2022

Kelowna, B.C. – The much-anticipated Nk’mip (Osoyoos Lake) water science forum is making a return to the Okanagan valley, Oct. 27-29. Following on earlier forums … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured, Media Releases, What's New Tags Nkmip, OLWSF, Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum

Board Report – October 2022

October 6, 2022

The Okanagan Basin Water Board’s monthly Board Report provides highlights from this week’s Board of Directors meeting. The monthly report provides up-to-date information about the … Read more

Categories Articles, Board Report, Featured, Media Releases, What's New Tags Board Report

Okanagan water conservation efforts celebrated

September 20, 2022September 16, 2022

Kelowna, B.C. – As summer winds down, so too does the Okanagan’s Make Water Work campaign, with a celebration of those who worked to conserve … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured, Media Releases, What's New Tags Make Water Work, Make Water Work Champion

Okanagan residents encouraged to be WaterWise this summer

May 20, 2022

Kelowna, B.C. – With the May long-weekend here, known as the unofficial start to summer, Okanagan mayors have been posting videos on their social media … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured, Media Releases, What's New Tags Make Water Work, Okanagan WaterWise

Okanagan to benefit from several water protection projects

April 22, 2022

Kelowna, B.C. – As the Okanagan continues to grow, and the impacts of climate change continue to challenge the availability of sufficient clean water in the region, … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured, Media Releases, What's New Tags Grants, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

Okanagan Water Board looks to feds to stop invasive mussels’ westward advance

April 8, 2022

Kelowna, B.C. – With a new federal fisheries minister from B.C. and some recent positive steps forward in addressing zebra and quagga mussels, the Okanagan … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured, Media Releases, What's New Tags federal government, Fisheries Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, mussel

Water Board calls for stronger mussel protection as COVID travel restrictions ease

March 9, 2022March 9, 2022

Kelowna, B.C. – As boating season quickly approaches and COVID-19 travel restrictions ease, the Okanagan Basin Water Board is calling on the province to bolster its Invasive … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured, Media Releases, What's New Tags Invasive Mussel Defence Program, mussel, Okanagan WaterWise

Okanagan Nation Alliance to have full voting rights on Okanagan Basin Water Board

March 1, 2022

Kelowna, B.C. – The three regional district boards of the Okanagan have voted to change the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB)’s governance structure, giving the Okanagan Nation Alliance … Read more

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Okanagan Water Board annual grant intake opens with focus on source water protection

November 30, 2021

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is now accepting applications to its Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) grant program for projects … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured, Media Releases Tags Grants, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

Western Canada AquaHacking Challenge 2021 winners announced – teams set to solve water woes

September 15, 2021

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and AquaAction co-hosted a live-streaming of the AquaHacking 2021 – Western Canada Challenge finals yesterday afternoon, … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured, Media Releases Tags Aquahacking Challenge

Okanagan residents who conserved water this summer celebrated in critically water-short year

September 14, 2021

Kelowna, B.C. – In a year when it really mattered, Okanagan residents are being thanked for their efforts to conserve water this summer. As it … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured, Media Releases Tags Make Water Work

Okanagan Water Board annual meeting showcases water protection efforts while riding waves of change

September 12, 2021September 10, 2021

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board held its Annual Meeting today, highlighting its work over the past year and previewing projects for the … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured, Media Releases Tags 2021, Annual Meeting, Annual Report, Waves of Change

Okanagan Drought Bulletin – August 14, 2021

August 14, 2021August 14, 2021

OKANAGAN MOVED TO DROUGHT LEVEL 4 Unprecedented conditions have prompted the Government of B.C. to move the Okanagan to a Level 4 drought. Water suppliers … Read more

Categories Articles, Drought Updates, Featured, Media Releases Tags Drought Level 4, Okanagan Drought Bulletin

Okanagan Drought Bulletin – July 15, 2021

July 15, 2021

OKANAGAN MOVED TO DROUGHT LEVEL 3 Warm and dry conditions have prompted the Government of B.C. to move the Okanagan to a Level 3 drought. … Read more

Categories Articles, Drought Updates, Featured, Media Releases Tags Okanagan Drought Bulletin
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  • Weather Report – February 2023

    In response to public concern, staff at the BC River Forecast Centre have gone above and beyond their normal efforts, and have managed to repair ... Read more

  • Board Report – January 2023

    The Okanagan Basin Water Board’s monthly Board Report provides highlights from this week’s Board of Directors meeting. The monthly report provides up-to-date information about the ... Read more

  • Weather Report – January 2023

    The Mission Creek Snow Pillow (elevation 1780m) had a technical problem this year, and will not be operational until it is repaired in the summer. ... Read more

  • Okanagan Water Board opens annual call for project applications

    Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is now accepting applications to its Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) grant program for 2023. With an ... Read more

  • Nk’mip (Osoyoos Lake) Water Forum returns – focuses on bridging indigenous & western knowledge to better care for transboundary waterway

    Kelowna, B.C. – The much-anticipated Nk’mip (Osoyoos Lake) water science forum is making a return to the Okanagan valley, Oct. 27-29. Following on earlier forums ... Read more

  • Board Report – October 2022

    The Okanagan Basin Water Board’s monthly Board Report provides highlights from this week’s Board of Directors meeting. The monthly report provides up-to-date information about the ... Read more

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